Bay City Junior College - Crucible Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1931 volume:

CROCIBIA '| G©RADACAGION | EpDIdion | BAY Cia .3anIoR COME Mn 1951 Irma Anschutz Raia’) .Bishone es Dean George E. Butterfield Care arlson PUG. aCulter Fe iSersaak Virginia Eicholtz al where leaves G. M. French joi, George: Rebecca Gregory Curtis Gustin Erma Hellmuth Irma Hodgson Blsomeliood: :. Aliceitmowe = H.C. Klingbeil. Elizabeth Krafka Nellie May McGregor Gil. “Miartin Garland Nevitt eteoicec. =) i aes le prlec(e ers eae ae Ada I. Royal Mathilda Schroeder R. C. Shellenbarger _ AWE wsciles. G., D. Tunison..... ee Weakey RES eek W CIB bE Faculty ee | i) a2 Second Row—A. E. Stiles, George E. Butterfield, Dean, J. H. George, H. C. Klingbeil, Elson Hood, R. C. Shellenhbarger. Front Row—Virginia Eicholtz, Matilda Schroeder, Irma Aushutz, Nellie McGregor. French ociology, Psychology 425.08 Metal Shop _ Mechanical Drawing _......... Mathematics Freehand Darwing Music ry rae Economics __Astronomy, Geology Librarian Wood Shop Sipanisn Sov Geography eee Athletic Coach pert Or 2 se? Chemistry English, Public Speech _.. Biology Se ee tsh oe ee Chemistry Physical Training an _... Penmanship Physics hae Bn WE icles a sant ii ol German, English heme Oh gf 1 ae Mathematics History, Political Science i. _Education _Mechanical Drawing ibe CRUGIBIEE BEATRICE SPAGNUOLO— General Academic Boba Group of Women’s League. ROY KLEPSER—Pre- Medic Glee 30« Publiciey. Comyn 830; “Seudent Council 731. KERMITH PARRENT-—Education Dramatics Club ’30 and ’34; Usher for ‘‘Little Women.”’ MARGARET TIMM—General Academic Chairman of S.S.S. Group of Women’s League, Baskerball °31. RUTH SCHINDLER—General Academic Girls’ Hockey '30; Usher for ‘Litcle Women,” Boba Group of Women’s League; Basketball 34. WALTER SEEBURGER—Pre- Dental MADELINE SCHUMANN-—Fducation Mystic Group of Women’s League, Girls’ Bas- kerball °30. ELIZABETH DE WAELE—Education Corona Group of Women’s League; Girls’ Hockey ’30; Tennis ’30 and ’31; ‘Little Women; Chairman of Dramatics Club; Crucible Staff ’30, ee Social Comms) 30: estudea ;Gouncil’ 30; Sik Ghairman ol, Graauation Plans“Comim. Not In Picture MILLARD HAHN—Engineering Engineers’ Club; Glider Club ’30, '34. EDWARD KOCH—-Fugineering Pres. Ole emetneers Club “St. : s: be ‘ e mT a rt Ty Re a ee tee ee Te | TLE. CRUCIBER JOHN GUDSCHINSK Y— Engineering Engineers’ Club; Glider Club ‘30, ‘31. MARIA JONES—General Academic Mystic Group of Women’s League. DAVID CAPLAN—Pre-Dental Incra-Mural Champ ‘30. LYLE REINHART—Pre- Medical VIRGINIA MOORE—Education Mystic Group of Women’s League, Girls’ Bas- ketball °30; Tennis °30, °31. ALFRED DOTY—General Academic JAMES MARX---Engineering Engineers’ Club. JERRY HOLMES—Business Administration eG. Yo Baskerball S031. Not In Picture SARA LEIBERMAN—Fducation Arpatia Group of Women’s League, Girls’ Ten- nis ’30, °31: Basketball ’30, 34. MARVIN MATTHEWS—Business Administration Tennis 30; Glider Club; J. C. Y.; Social Comm. of J. C. Y. 31; Social Comm., Graduation Plans Comm. HEC UGIBEE EREN LEARMAN—Education “Showoft’”’ '30: ‘‘Litcle Women’”’ 731, Dramatics Club; Corona; Scrap Book Comm. ‘30; ‘31, Debate ‘31; Pres. of Women’s League '31; Bas- ketball '30; Hockey ’30, ‘31. HUGO. SGHIMILD i rneincering Engineers’ Club. FABIANNA PERMODA—Education Arpatia; Scribe '30; Treasurer of Women’s League 34, Student Council '30, '34; Secrecary of Student Council ’34; Crucible ’31; Usher for “T ietle Women” 131: Dramatics Club; Chairman of Play Comm. of Dramatics Club °31; Pin Comm. Chairman 730. CLARENCE. WEISS—Engineering Engineers’ Club. THA@DORE BOLUN Pre-Law Law Club; Graduation Plans Comm. FREDERICK BRAMAN—-Business Administration Debate '30, ‘31. LEONA SCHRIER—Education S.S.S. Group of Women’s League, Chairman of Ushers for ‘‘Little Women’ ’31,; Dramatics Club. WILLIAM KERR—Pre- Medic Not In Piciure JOHN CHARTERS—Pre- Medic CHARLES RICH—Engineering Engineer’s Club. THES GRWCIBEE 54 RUTH SCHMIDT—Education Corona Group of Women’s League; Basketball. WENDELL TIETSORT—Engineering Engineers’ Club. MYRTLE SEBALD—Education Arpatia Group of Women’s League. OSCAR KLOHA—Pre- Medic HYMEN SYMONS—Pre- Medic EMMA SARTAIN—General Academic Corona Group of Women’s League; Dramatics Club tee lay. Gonum:, tom “icc ® Wormen; Basketball ’31. MURIEL SCHUMANN—Education Boba Group of Women’s League; Tennis '30. HAROLD WEGGAL—FEngineering Engineers’ Club. Not In Picture ROSEMARY DAVITT—Education S.S.S. Group of Women’s League. HILDA DEHN—General Academic Corona Group of Women’s League; Sec. of Board of Control; Basketball, Baseball, ’30, °31. 6 rile BewC tp I ALBERTA WEBSTER—Education Boba Group of Women’s League, Dramatics Club: Tennis ’30; Girls’ Hockey °30; Athletic Comm. of Women’s League '31; Basketball 30, ‘olee baseball =s0s St. LOIS BATESON-—Education Mystic Group of Women's League, Dramatics Club; Usher for ‘‘Little Women; Graduation Plans Comm. ROBERT REID—Pre-Dental Debate 30; Intra-Mural Champ ‘30. FLORENCE CHERRY—General Academic Corona Group of Women’s League; Assembly Comm. ’31; Dramatics Club; Chairman of Play Comm. of Dramatics Club '31; Corr. Sec. of Women’s League '31; Play Comm. for ‘‘Little Women” °31; Basketball '30, '31; Baseball ‘31. MAGDALEN DONNELLY—General Academic Dramatics Club; Girls’ Hockey ’30,; Baseball ‘30. MARION HAND—Education Arpatia Group of Women’s League, Chairman of Arpatia 31; Athletic Comm. of Women’s Arpatia Group of Women’s League; Chairman of Arpatia ‘31, Athletic Comm. of Women’s League 31. Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, °30, 31. KATHRYN DAWSON—Education S.S.S. Group of Women's League, Usher for Mibitne omen � 1: OTIS HEATH—Business Administration GE iG a ecordineyoce. of JC SY 30; ieierle Women” °31; ‘Showoff’? ‘30. Not In Picture FRANK D. HEWITT—Pre- Dental BERNARD KINSEL— Pre-Dental Intra-Mural Champ ‘30. a, Lb GhuiGiBi RUTH LARCOM—FEducation Snot, Sv Groupsof Women's keagues Senile, oly Chairman of Sprightly Spring Splurge; Drama- tics Club; Athletic Comm. of Women’s League; Girls’ Hockey ’30; Tennis, '30; Basketball °31. D. J. M CAUSLAND—Pre- Medic LYNN BROOKS—General Academic JACK NELSON—Pre-Dental Intra-Mural Champ ’30; ‘“Showoff”’ ‘30; Social Comm. 'SiteGhairman of Little Womenr ance? Pres. of GGlicemClmbeo0h 31, CRARA- SCHROEDER faveation Arpatia Group of Women’s League; Usher for Litcle Womens © |i 7G @horus: SBaskcoball poles vid PAUL JABLONSKI—General Academic ROLAND YOUNG—Education GEE NEINS, NIEDZIE SK] —— Business Administration Not In Picture ALBERT DROUILLIARD—Education lsher for’ lLietle” Women. LENORE EICHORN—General Academic Mystic Group of Women’s League; Hockey, Bas- ketball? Baseball, 30;-°31. Link” GRO CrBrE JANE BEGCKETT—Education Arpatia Group of Women’s League; Student Council ’30, °34; Chairman of Student Council '31; Graduation Plans Comm.; Union Building Investigation; Athletic Chairman of Arpatia; feniigisto 0,0) 5 len (eruciole: Statls J0s ote Social Comm. Chairman of Women’s League ’31; Play Comm. of ‘‘Littlke Women,’ Basketball, Baseball, Swimming, '30, ’31. MARTIN KLANN—Fngineering Engineers’ Club; Baskecball °30; Crucible Staff 4-6) o MARJORY RUSSELL—General Academic Corona Group of Women’s League; Chairman of Corona 7341; Program Comm. of Women’s League. FLORENCE SCHULTZ—General Academic Boba Group of Women’s League; Scribe for Bebasr 345 occ, Olspoard) as @ontrel Pregtam Comm. of Women’s League; Basketball, Base- Dall Oe 34 OSCAR BAKER—-Pre-Law Basketball 20len3iatGapus of. Basketballs 3t: Wepacese Si Crucible Seats 31) “days lub: Programe Giattmian= or lhawy Glib 347 Wiee: Pres. of Law Club; Manager of Achletics ’31: Graduation Plans Comm. LOIS FISH—Education | Girls’ Hockey '30. HUGH KING-—Business Administration Not In Picture led JAMES L. TEAL---General Academic - Tennis, '30, 731 j | cha Tae ee CiEE The Freshman Class Bryce Adie, Walter Alston, Lawrence Atkinson, Vivian Bailey, Willard Ball, Mary Ballou, Winifred Bamford, Aaron Bark- man, Alma Beach, Herbert Bean, Geraldine Bendall, Margaret Berka, Danuta Bessyngier, Joseph Biller, Edwin Blaize, Robert Boyse, Stewart Brams, Walter Brown, Charles Clark, Ruth Copeland, Mary Curry, Nancy Davitt, Delbert DeLong, Frances Dorean, Richard Doty, Agnes Dulong, Edward Dulong, James Erickson, Dale Evans, Joseph Favazza, Naomi Flach, Dolores Flajole, William Fogg, Kenneth Foster, Virgil Frantz, Lawrence French, Louis Garrison, William Groening, Eugenia Guindon, Dudley Hall, Henry Hart, Harold Hawley, Esther Hazen, W. Weber Henry, Thera Houk, Van Hutchings, Lenore Jenkins, Jennie Jones, Willard Jones. Sanford Josephson, David Kahn, Arthur Knowles, Emery Kolb, Irving Kometh, Jack Korn, Helen Koth, Edward LaBerge, O. J. Lafontaine, Winifred Lagden, Stuart Langer, Winifred Langworthy, Ruth LeRoux, Saul Lonn, Mary Lourim, Howard Lowery, Joseph MacPhail, Joan Mallet, Dorothy Maloney, Edward Maxson, Gerald McIntire, Mabel McNeil, Olive Meier, Louis Meisel, Marion Meisel, Virg1 Meisel, John Mintline, Douglas Mode, Erwin Moessner, Annamarie Mohr, Genevieve Moore, Dorothy Moors, Irving Neal, Jack Nichols, Helen Ossipove. Lena Panzer, Ambur Parmenter, Ernest Parrott, Philip Patterson, Mary Pearsall, Loren Perry, Charles Pizer, Madeline Race, Martin Reynolds, Edward Rich, Clifford Richards, Dorothy Richmond, Jane Ripslinger, Richard Robb, Willard Rypkema, John Schmidt, Marie Schnople, Eleanor Schumann, Helen Severance, William Sheeran, Lamar Skelton, Ione Smith, Donald Swayze, Louise Talbot, Gerald Tepper, Bassie Tepper, Roy Thompson, Howard Thorson, Fred Tonks, Henry Van Welde, Elaine Vaughn, Beryl Voight, Dorothy Warn, Jeanette Weinberg, Orville Willett, Arthur Williamson, Adelbert Zink. 10 deel CRW GIBEE Front Row—Roy Klepser, Fabianna Permoda, Ralph Waehner, Jane Becket. Second Row—Marian Meisel, Archie McMillan, Elizabeth DeWaele, Dean Butterfield. The Student Council N UNUSUALLY large enrollment this year swelled the activity fund co $2295, so that the student council was able to sponsor more than the ordinary number of activities. More extensive athletics, a bigger and better Crucible, peppy social gatherings, more clubs,— all were possible. In addition there were numerous activities that financed themselves. The Student Activity Fund this year was divided among ten activities: assemblies, athletics, awards, conferences, Crucible, debating, Engineers’ Club, Glider Club, social activities, and Women’s League. The first events of the year, the play ‘‘Little Women,”’ and a dance on November 7, aided instead of detracting financially. Many of the weekly assemblies, especially those featuring the gesticulatory Chief Grey-Earth and an eloquent orator from Argentina proved quite interesting. In January the council assured the unprecedented success of the Crucible by making it a bi-weekly instead of a monthly, and continuing its financing by the fund. In April, moving pictures of the activities of the Rifle Club and Glider Club were taken for publicity use by the Michigan Association of Junior Colleges. The year 19314 is especially nocable because of the operation of club rooms at the ‘‘Pan- try’ and the inception of a local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Application for membership in this national honor society has been made, and elections may be held at the end of the semester. The meetings of the council were held bi-weekly throughout the year, and were cul- minated by a dinner meeting at Frankenmuth. Accounts of the social activities, The ‘‘Pantry,’’ and the J. C. chorus activities, sponsored by the Council will be found elsewhere in the book. Officials and Committees President, Jane Beckett; Secretary, Fabianna Permoda; Assembly, Herbert Bean; Athletic Manager, Oscar Baker; Club Rooms, Virgil Meisel; Finances, Archibald McMillan; Gradua- tion, Jane Beckett, Lois Bateson, Marvin Matthews, Oscar Baker, Ted Bohn; Pins, Ralph Waehner; Play Manager, Jack Nichols; Social Activities, Ruth “LeRoux. ial THEY CRW CIbES Front Row—William Fogg, Fabianna Permoda, Stewart Brams, Elizabeth DeWaele, Bob Lonn. Second Row—William Groening, Jane Becket, David Kahn. Third Row—Oscar Baker, Joe McPhail, Archie McMillan. The Crucible HE Crucible, like all other Junior College activities had its most successful season thus far. Beginning the year in pursuit of its usual policy of monthly publication, the paper set a new precedent by appearing on time. With Edgar Woods serving as editor and David Kahn as business manager, the paper enjoyed a successful first semester, in which a great improvement in journalistic style, make-up, and appeal co che student body was noted, In December the Crucible was changed from a monthly to a bi-weekly publication, by order of the Student Council. Shortly afterward, William Groening was elected assistant editor. At the close of the first semester, Editor Edgar Woods left college to accept a position on the Bay City Daily Times, and he was succeeded by William Groening, who was elected by a unanimous vote of the student body. The second semester was one of even greater success than the first. Appearing bi-weekly it was capable of containing stories of much better news value than it had when it was published monthly. Archibald McMillan was appointed assistant editor, and several additions were made to the staff, chus lightening the individual duties of each staff member. During this semester emphasis was also made upon che improvement of the feature material in the Crucible. The year's activities of the staff culminated in this Graduation Supplement. As the book is financed by the Student Activity Fund, it is being distributed free to all che students in the college. This issue, like all other issues this semester, is in charge of William Groening, editor, with Archibald McMillan as assistant editor, and David Kahn as business manager. Others assisting in the publication of this book with their respective departments are: sophomores, Fabianna Permoda; sports, Oscar Baker, features, Stewart Brams, Bob Lonn, Helen Koth; art, Winifred Bamford; activities, Jane Beckett, Elizabeth DeWaele, William Fogg, Joe McPhail. Miss Nellie McGregor of che English department served in her usual capacity of faculty advisor during the year. 12 belie TO GIB ise Front Row—Fred Braman, Stewart Brams, William Groening. Second Row—Oscar Baker, Henry Hart, H. C. Klingbeil, Coach. Debating HE debating team of 1930-31 showed considerable improvement over former teams, breaking even in the season’s contests for the first time in the history of the school. The question for debate by the Junior College Conference this year was, ‘‘Resolved: That Great Britain immediately grant dominion status to India.’’ This question aroused wide-spread interest owing cto its world-wide importance, and an especially outstanding feature of it was that numerous developments in the Indian problem cook place during the winter months, so that each time the team debated, the situation of India was a little bic different than it had been in the previous debate. Beginning the season with but one veteran, Fred Braman, the team was considerably strengthened by the addition of several former high school debaters: Eren Learman, Oscar Baker, and Stewart Brams of Central High: Helen Severance of East Jordan; Henry Hart of Midland; and William Groening of Saginaw Eastern. H. C. Klingbeil, of the public speaking department, coached the team. In the first debate of the season, February 6, Miss Learman and Miss Severance, taking the aflirmative, lost to Flint. The following week another afhrmative team, consisting of Oscar Baker and Fred Braman traveled to Jackson and there chalked up Bay City’s first victory. Bay City’s first negative debate, February 24, resulted in a Joss to Grand Rapids. Fred Braman and William Groening participated in this contest. On March 3, the local team again defended the afiirmative, Oscar Baker and Helen Severance scoring a victory over Highland Park. The negative broke even in the final week of the season, losing on Tuesday, March 17, to Port Huron, and winning from Muskegon on the following Friday. Fred Braman parti- cipated in both of these debates, teaming with William Groening in the former and Henry laren che latter. Prospects for next year look especially bright as Braman, Baker, and Miss Learman are a the only members of the team lost by graduation. 13 Trike CRW GIBIgE Front Row—Louis Meisel, Ruth LeRoux, Eren Learman, Dorothy Dustin, Madeline Race, Elizabeth DeWaele, Otis Heath. Second Row——Dolores Flajole, Philip Patterson, Madeline Meloche, H. C. Klingbeil, director, Joseph MacPhail, Olive Meier, Edgar Woods. Junior College Play UDGING from many favorable comments received and the empty ticket-rack, the Junior College play, ‘Little Women,”’ was by far the most successful college play ever produced in Bay City. It was through the efforts of the capable dramatic director, Mr. Henry Kling- beil and those in the cast, who seemed to possess an unusual amount of histronic talent, that this success was realized. The play was adapted from the book having the same title by Louisa M. Alcott, and even the most difficult scenes were interpreted with almost professional abilicy. There were moments of eye-moistening pathos and mirth-provoking humor which aroused to the fullest extent the sympathy of the audience. The members of the cast were: Mr. March, Joseph MacPhail; Mrs. March, Dorothy Dustin, Meg, Elizabeth DeWaele; Jo, Eren Learman, Beth, Ruth LeRoux; Amy, Madeline Race: Aunt March, Olive Meier, Mr. Laurence, Otis Heath; Laurie, Louis Meisel; Professor Bhaer, Phillip Patterson; John Brocke, Edgar Woods, Hannah Mullett, Dolores Flajole. Acting as prompters were: Madeline Meloche and Ruth Schmidt. Miss Lola Bishop and Mr. Yeakey arranged the state settings, and those in charge of the costumes were Ruth Knepp, Florence Cherry, and Emma Sartain The four “‘little women” represented Bay City at the Michigan Association of Junior Colleges, meeting in Flint where they presented a scene from the play. It was as well received by the Flint audience as it had been in Bay City. League of Nations HE Fourth Annual Session of the Model Assembly was held this year ac Hillsdale College. To this assembly, each Michigan college sends delegates who represent one or more members of the League of Nations, there being three delegates for each nation. Bay City this year, represented Canada at the assembly. Henry Van Welde, Jack Nichols, and Phillip Patterson, accompanied by H. C. Klingbeil, were Bay City’s delegates. The program of the session included committee meetings, general assemblies, and social activities. ia igh Zo EIR IGT Sede Women’s League S A RESULT of elections held early in the school year, the officers of the Women’s League for the year 1930-1931 were as follows: Eren Learman, president, Mary Ger- trude Pearsall, vice-president; Jennie Jones, secretary; Florence Cherry, corresponding secre- tary; and Fabianna Permoda, treasurer. Later the following chairmen of committees were named: Jane Beckett, social, Ruch Larcom, athletic; Florence Schultz, program. Each of the five groups of the League carried out a project for which money was raised for the Loan Fund. This Loan Fund, maintained by the money which the groups earn, is open for use by any studenc in Junior College. The Arpatia group sold sandwiches in the cafeteria; the Boba group sponsored a bridge party; the Mystics sold froscbites; the Corona group gave a play, while the S. S. S. group put on a Bridge-Dance. Much time and effort was spent by the girls in the individual groups to enlarge the Fund, and at the same time to promote a feeling of friendship and good-will among the members. This year the sports for women were more varied than ever before. Miss Ada Royal, girls’ physical education instructor presented the Bowen cup to the Women’s League. Each group competes for the cup, which is won on a basis of points earned, and the successful group may keep it during the ensuing year. The athletic schedule began with basketball during the winter term. From the tournament in which every group put a team, the Boba team emerged as victors. Rifle practice was next on the schedule. Twice a week the members of the League had the privilege of going to the Y. W. C. A. to practice, and the shooting match held at the end of the period devoted co this sport was won by the Corona group. A girls’ rifle team was formed from those who had the highest scores. A swimming meet was held between the groups and was won by the Corona group. Next came tennis, one of the most popular sports. Each group was represented by a singles and doubles team, and matches were played off between the different group teams. The Arpatia group won the doubles contest, while the Corona group was the victor in the singles, groups thus tying for first place, as the singles and doubles team act as one unit. The baseball games are just being played off, and it is impossible to foretell the victor. The cup, for which the groups all were working, was won by the Corona group, which had more points to its credit than any other. The social activities of the Women’s League are varied. Each group has a social meet- ing at least once a month, and at that time the members have the opportunity to become better acquainted with one another. Every year, there are two social functions in which the whole League takes part. Ac Christmas time a banquet was held in the cafeteria of the High School for the entire League, students, women faculty, and the wives of the men faculty members. The last social event of the year was the First Annual Spring Banquet, which was held at the Trinity Parish House, Friday, May 15. The guests of the evening were Mrs. Burk- hart, who sang several songs in English and in German, accompanied by Mrs. Mueller, and Mrs. Katherine Diepenbrock, pianiste, and Miss Katherine Diepenbrock, violinist. 15 Jit s@RUCIBEE Engineering Club ‘HE Engineers’ Club has had a most successful and interesting year in its history under A the leadership of the following officers who were elected last fall: President, Edward Koch; Vice-President, Ralph Waehner; Secretary, Bryce Adie; Ad- visor, Mr. Shellenbarger. There have been held five meetings this year which have been very successful in carrying out the purpose of the club, w hich is to have a prominent man in the engineering field of the industrial world present topics which will help in keeping the men well informed on the present day engineering topics, feats, and projects. The first meeting was held October 241, 1930, for the election of officers. The second meeting was held November 13, 1930. Mr. Samuel Ball of che Consumers Power Company spoke on Power Transmission. He also extended an invitation to inspect the power plant at Zilwaukee. At the third meeting, December 11, 1930, Mr. W. Pembroke spoke on Construction Engineering. At the fourth meeting, February 19, 1931, Mr. Williams of the First National Bank, spoke on Financing Public Utilities. The fifth meeting was held March 19, 1931. Mr. Alvin Weber of the Weber Construc- tion Company spoke on Various Engineering Topics of Interest. The last meeting of the club was an inspection trip of the Consumers Power plant at Zilwaukee on May 20, 1931. Law Club i ow Law Club is the newest of B. C. J. C. clubs, first steps for its organization having been taken early in March. This club’s membership consists of all Pre-Law students in the college. Its purpose is to better prepare the Pre-Laws to enter their chosen profession. Activities of the club are both social and cultural. Mearld Willett, who was responsible for the organization of the club, has served as its first president. Other officers of the club are: Oscar Baker, vice-president; William Groen- ing, secretary; Fred Tonks, treasurer; Archibald MacMillan, parliamentarian; Harry Conley, sergeant-at-arms. Three standing committees have been appointed to assist in the activities of the club. Oscar Baker is chairman of the program committee, William Groening of the publicity committee, and Martin Reynolds of the athletic committee. Dramatics Club URING the past year the Junior College Dramatics Club functioned quite successfully under the guidance of the faculty advisors, Miss Bishop, Miss McGregor, and Miss Schroeder, and the able leadership of Elizabeth DeWaele, President; Kermich Parrent, Music Chairman; and Edgar Woods, Secretary-Treasurer. Although the programs were usually for the members exclusively, one play, ‘‘Tea for Three,’’ was given for the public, tor the purpose of enlarging the Women’s League Student Loan Fund. Also, those who took part in the Junior College play, ‘‘Little Women,” were active members of the Dramatics Club, and a great deal of effort was concentrated on that project. 16 sti Gra BEE JoGay. 2 Oe J. C. Y. Club is an organization of college men whose purpose is to promote activi- ties for the college. During che past college year, the club has done a number of things to exemplify their purpose. In the fall, the club sponsored a banquet at which all the men of the college were invited to attend. The affair was a success partly due to the interest Shown the ‘Turtle Derby,’’ which was the feature part of the program. At Christmas, the members invited about twenty grade school boys as guests at a ‘‘feed.’’ Here the boys were given presents and the success of the affair could be measured by the joy shown on their faces. Another thing of value undertaken by the club was to send four members over to IT. L. Handy Junior High to speak on vocations to groups of Junior High students. The club has also assisted in securing interesting assembly speakers throughout the year. Members of the club have also attended several of the Conferences in the state which were sponsored by the scate Y. M. C. A. Ic is hoped by che club that several members of the student body will be sent to the conference at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, June 12-19, and much attention will be directed to this goal. To finish out the year, the club will go up to Sand Lake ona ““Retreat’’ in joint combination with the Hi-Y. Also che final banquet of the year will be held jointly with the Hi-Y. The club throughout the last year, has met every Monday, as often as possible at the Y. M. C. A. building. The meetings consisted of a supper and then business and program directly after. Officers and sponsors of the club are as follows: President, Jos. C. MacPhail; Vice-President, Archibald McMillan; Advisor, Geo. Butterfield; General Advisor, J. S. Brown; Boys’ Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Officers for the next season will be elected next fall. It is hoped that the club will continue its work next year in a much bigger way, and that ic will grow in its membership. Glider Club INANCED entirely by the Scudent Activity Fund and small dues, a motor-less aviation club, organized a year ago by the students of the Bay City Junior College, has constructed its own glider and taught its members to fly ic with some amount of dexterity. The first ship was built by the students at a cost of about $100.00 and 1200 hours work. Members are now planning to build a secondary training ship with a forty-four foot wing span, streamline fuselage, pilots cock-pit and capable of soaring. Plans for the firse glider were checked by engineering professors of the college, and after a series of short test flights by the only members of the club with previous fying experience, novices took the controls and were given, after an extended ground training, which consisted of balancing on the ground and short runs across the field, low preliminary flights. Millard Hahn, one of the charter members, now holds a Glider Pilot license. All the men who were in che club last year can handle the controls very well, and make flights over the air-port of several minutes duration, including full and half curns. Officers of the club are Jack Nelson, president; and U. J. Harris, Secretary and Treasurer. AGVISCISHOlsthienGluseate-Iviiragle: le er ealcey =I pole oay. oun andedvires Olairceliarns, The club is open to any man of the college who is in good standing. We TIE + CIsvUe iB Social Activities HE social season at B. C. J. C. may, in short, be cermed a success. In addition to the social activities of the various organizations, four all-school parties were given during the school year and a fifth is to be given soon. The all-school parties have been under the direction of a social committee appointed by the Scudent Council. Ruth LeRoux has been chairman of the committee, which consists of Elizabeth DeWaele, Madeline Race, Jack Nelson, Marvin Macthews, Kermith Parent, Herbert Bean, and Robert Boyse. The first party was given in the gym after the J. C. play and was well attended. The next party was given shortly before Christmas on December 12, at Trinity Parish House. Unlike the first party, chis affair was open to Junior College students only. It was one of the outstanding successes of the season. The next party was given after the Jackson-Bay City basketball game. The attendance was rather meagre due to the fact that the affair was not sufficiently advertised. On March 27, the last day before spring vacation occurred what was undoubtedly J. C.’s best party thus far this season. The affair, known as ‘“The Three Way Party,’ was given in the Washington School gym. The student body is looking anxiously forward co the dinner-dance to be given June 8, at the Trinity Parish House. At this event, which will conclude the Junior College social season, awards for excellence in scholarship and activities will be made. The Pantry ARLY in March, after the crowded condition of the High School library had suggested the need of the college for club-rooms, the Student Council appointed a committee to investigate the matter. Within a few days the “‘Pancry’’ lunch room across from the Campus had been leased and placed in operation under a Board of Managers composed of Virgil Meisel, Scewart Brams, Hilda Dehn, Miss Anschutz, and Mr. George. At the end of a month the combined cafeteria and club rooms showed a considerable deficit, but economies made possible the continuance of the ‘‘Pantry’’ experiment for another month and then to the end of the semester. During this time Stewart Brams and Hilda Dehn resigned from che board of managers and were replaced by Joe MacPhail and Florence Schultz. The operation of the ‘Pantry’ next fall, though it could be undertaken without further loss, is doubrful. J. C. Chorus LTHOUGH the Chorus developed to no overwhelming degree of technique and accom- plishment in this, its first whole year of existence at J. C., the backers of the organization and Mr. White, who directed the group throughout the year, believe that ic has been a genuine accomplishment. Due to the marked extra-curricular nature of the Chorus, attendance of it became a voluntary means of spending an hour a week in practice which meant good voice develop- ment, appreciation of music, and ability to read and understand che written score. Thus, when the drain on Mr. White's time became pressing, and che lazy summer days rolled around, the Chorus adjourned until next year. 18 ies GRE GIBIsE Front Row—Jerry Holmes, George Bessyngier, Elson Hood, Coach, Orville Willet. Second Row— Willard Rypkema, Van Hutchings, Walter Brown. Third Row—David Kahn, Oscar Baker, Virgil Meisel, Adelbert Zink, Dale Evans. Review of the Year in Athletics Basket Ball Ge Bay City Junior College basketball team, although not a winning one, showed such a decided improvement over last year as to auger well for the fucure. The athletic material grows continually better, and che college can look forward to a much improved season in 1931-'32. Opening the season on January 10, che Hoodmen trounced Flint Junior College in a hard fought 19-15 game. Flint started her attack with the opening whistle, leading 6-0 after only a few moments of play. At this point, the home team swung into action, and at half time was only three points in the van. A great second half rally of 11 points while holding their opponents to four gave Bay City its first victory. With Virgil Meisel tossing in basket after basket, and ably assisced by Hutchings, Rypkema and Thorson, the homesters steam-rollered their way over Port Huron Junior College 42-16 in the second game. The locals were at no time in danger, and easily coasted in to Win. On January 23rd, Bay City suffered its firsc defeat of the season at the hands of an aggte- gation of sharpshooters from Muskegon. With uncanny accuracy, the Muskegon lads tossed in goals from every angle and distance co smother the home team under a veritable hail- storm of baskets. The final score was 38-17. The Muskegon game seemed to be a forecast of the fucure for Bay City in a disastrous slump dropped the next four games. The second defeat was at the hands of Highland Park, 33-28. Though they fought hard, and put on a great rally in the final two minutes, the Orange and Black was unable to pass the Motor City quincec. The next two games were lost to Muskegon and Grand Rapids on successive nights. After leading at the middle of the first half, 10-2, the locals succumbed in the face of a deter- mined spurt to allow Muskegon to lead 12-10 at the end of the first period. The downstate team increased cheir lead in the second half to cop the second decision, 30-18. On the following night, Grand Rapids exhibiced an impenetrable zone defense and a fast cut-and-block game which enabled them to secure a 28-10 victory. 19 Tink. GRUCIBEE Front Row—Louis Meisel, Charles Clark, Elson Hood, Coach. Second Row—Phillip Patterson, Joe McPhail, Bryce Adie. On Friday, February 6, the homesters journeyed to Jackson losing there 23-15. Although che Bay Cityans appeared sluggish, it was frequent fouling which cost them the game, Jack- son gaining 9 points by this route. The Hoodmen entered the win column again at Flint on February 7. The locals ap- peared an encirely different team from the one which lost at Jackson the preceding night. The game ended 19-17 after one overtime period. Highland Park won their recurn game here 40-26, The game was tied and bitterly fought uncil the last three minutes of play when a succession of ‘'4-leaf clover’ shots gave the visitors che decision. Crippled by the loss of Meisel, star center, che Orange and Black was again vanquished by Jackson 24-11. The final home game of the season was lost co Grand Rapids, state champions, in a well-played 28-18 contest. Severely crippled by che loss of Pembroke, Evans, and Holmes, and confronted by a reorganized Port Huron team, the home ceam still fought hard, but went down to deteat after cwo hectic overtime periods 24-22 in the final game of the season. Since the advent of Coach Hood, C. J. athletics have been slowly ascending, and next year will see the team fighting ac the top of the heap. Swimming Bay City Junior College enjoyed a successful swimming season, another improvement over last year. The swimmers lost only one dual meet, and placed third at the state meet, . only six points out of first place. The swimmers and their events were as follows: Herb Bean——breaststroke, diving, relay. Louis Meisel—-diving, 50 yards, backstroke. Walter Hewitt—50 yards, 100 yards, relay. Phil Patterson-—100 yards, 220 yards, relay. Joe MacPhail—100 yards, 220 yards. Cliff Richards-—breaststroke, backstroke. Bryce Adie—50 yards. 20 ——— ToibsGROCIBEE peeling mn } ane loam er ot AE rng = ea } eh a 1 ge a Front Row—Elson Hood, Coach. Second Row—Henry Hart, Oscar Baker, Manager, Lawrence Atkinson. Charles Clark—50 yards, backstroke. Howard Thorson-—50 yards, 220 yards, relay. Irving Neil—100 yards, 220 yards. Loren Perry—100 yards, 220 yards. In the first contest of the season, the local team was defeated by Fline 40-32, in a thrilling meet that was in doubc until almost the last event. However, the splashers vindicated themselves in the next meer with a 47-25 comeback over Muskegon. In a return dual meet with Flint, our swimmers gained revenge for the previous defeat with a brilliant victory that saw Phil Patterson break the state 220 yard record with an unofficial mark of 2.49. At the state meet held in Flint, Bay City placed third with 19 points. Grand Rapids won with 25 points, followed by Flint with 20. The Bay City swimmers who placed are: Thorson, L. Meisel, Bean, Patterson, and MacPhail. Bay City also gained a third in the relay. Goll eS TWO meets this year, Junior College's four-man golf team has broke even. By a con- ference rule, the teams were increased to four members as over two last year, but at che state tournament, the teams will be reduced to two men each. The first match of the year found the Blue and Whice taking the measure of Flint Junior College. Smith and Hart, Bay City’s one and two golfers, turned the match into a Bay City victory. Although Kinsel and Ackinson, the remaining members of the team, were defeated by close scores, the lead established by their mates was sufficient to win by four strokes. At Muskegon, the second match lead to Junior College's first defeat by a 9-2 score. Smith registered two points and Hart one-half point to count the only Bay City scores. May 15th the team traveled to Jackson, and on the 18th and 20th chey encountered Flint and Highland Park respectively. The results of these matches were received too late for this printing. Ac the state tournament at Jackson on May 29-30, Bay City Junior College will have a good chance to take the championship, as Smith and Hart are considered among the best in the conference. 21 iE GR CISL Front Row—James Teal, Stewart Brams. Secand Row— Walter Brown, Edward La Berge, Coach Elson Hood, Van Hutchings. Tennis AY CITY Junior College's tennis team has, at this writing, won one out of three meets. The first match held ac Flint resulted in a 2-4 defeat. Hutchings and Teal each copped their singles matches, but loss of the remaining singles and both doubles was enough to put the Vehics on top. In the second meer, the ‘‘racketeers’ slashed their way to a 5-1 victory over Central State Teachers College. The Hoodmen showed remarkable improvement in this match, clawing over the Bearcats to take the decision. The homesters lost but one doubles match only after a hard 12-10 game. The locals lost the third meet, 2-4 to a crack Muskegon team. Three meets remained to be played at this writing, a postponed match here with Flint followed by matches at Jackson and Highland Park. The season will close with the state tournament at Jackson, May 29-30. Members of the tennis squad are: Van Hutchings, Jimmy Teal, Walt Brown, Ed LaBerge, and Stewart Brams. Intramurals NTRAMURAL sports for the year 1930-31 have proved a sound basis for the athletic activities within the college. Throughout the year contests have been held in football, basketball, and at this writing, horseshoe and softball tournaments are in progress. In the fall, the annual Frosh-Soph football game was played in the Central Stadium. The Frosh defeated the Sophs 6-0, after a long run late in the 4th quarter placed the ball in scoring territory. Basketball season found a smooth-passing General Academic team victors over the Pre-Dents in the championship game. Spring offers a more diversified program, tournaments in quoits and softball culminate in Field day, the climax to the athletic year. On field day, finals in quoits, track and field events for men and women and softball games provide a full program. This year a softball game between Flint and Bay City intramural champions is expected to add much more enthusiasm. 22 -- l@talids, (Sid Vala Ble The Nut-Cracker TIS May, 1931, and the Crucible year book has come out. Students stand around in groups, whispering excitedly. An angry group collects around locker No. ..... waiting. But nobody comes. For the Nutcracker is smart enough to stay home this day of days, and there he sits, chortling and fiendishly laughing. The scene is in front of Locker No. —.... , the academic abode of the Nutcracker. A number of students stand about. It is just before noon. Bill Groening: I told you so! It wasn’t me—now you better apologize for chat shiner Vou Pavermes last wtiday prebmmary 30rhy 1981, =A -b, Herb Bean: Ha! Good old Brams—I knew ’twas him all along. Ruth LeRoux: I was hoping the Nutcracker would be a handsome, dashing man, ahhhuhhhummmmm.... | ance Awe Aaa ee ee: Marion Meisel: | knew all along that he was a young German Student. Harry Connelly: Pershnally, I haven’t got a thing t’say—shintz I’m still a Republican. Mearle Willett: After | had made a scientific examination of the situation, I knew who it was, because according to the facts unconsciously submitted to the unwary reader by the author of said column, and under act no. 1586 P. A. 1916, Michigan, the defendant is also subject to trial for schnitzling. De Kahn: My Pal-phooey!!!! Archie McMillan: The facts in the case show that there is no chance for error. If you should read whoosiz on Pht, you would see that there is no room for doubt that the man is guilty of gjkimbgfxxsting, if not blrgstnding. Jack Nichols: All I can say is—that wuz adequate! Helen Severance: Huh? Freddie Tonks: Hel - lo, there, ' 2 . $')oca!? '? The mob turns and makes a rush for the door, where the foolish author hereof has chanced to enter, There is a thickening Sud. The crowd passes through the door, a writhing figure carried above. Shricks of goulish glee rent the atmosphere—it might have sold the atmos- phere, but good old atmo couldn't furni sh a down payment. The figure is carried to the flag- pole, where that object is lifted and let fall on the head of the unfortunate several times. But they have failed to reckon on one thing—the head. Disgusted with this, they carry him up the tower. A horrified world watches breathlessly below as they realize what is about to happen. A figure rises into the air, and falls over the side. A lone scream is heard from the mob—apparently a woman's, but since no further trace could be made, ventriloquism is sus- pected. Ihe body flies out, clearing the walls. Women hide their heads. Men begin to re- pent. Everyone looks another direction, but when no thickening sud is heard, they turn again to see our sheer ho foat gracefully down (under a Doty (p’t’d) portable umbrella which he had concealed in his pocket), just in time to have the keys to the city of Fghjbdsmkl presented him by the mayor, who has been awaiting his arrival ever since the Freshmen engineers’ as- sembly, April 21, 1931, A. D. which so bored him that he was ready to do anything, even to listen to the discussion at a Freshman English lecture, every Friday at 8:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time, if you live in Bay City? ee) The Cr uci! TD TF ° Day City JUN (all (5@ a D. [43] , The Spring Delusion T SEEMS that Lord Alfred Tennyson, poet laureate of England in his day, started some- thing when in an emotional moment he composed Lockley Hall, which has in its body the immortal couplet: “In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnish’d dove; In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” Since the day this blithe and flowery quotation was foisted upon an unsuspecting public, it has been employed by hundreds of writers in their description of that pleasant season in the year. From the time in the year when the first robin dares to life a peep, budding authors and seasoned scribblers, who should know better, all over the land resurrect this saying, enlarge upon it, bring about new variations, steal upon it from some new angle, and chen pass it off to their readers as an original thought. Far be it from me co cast reflections on the intelligence and good intentions of that honored gentleman, who was the originator of chat statement, but were Lord Tennyson’s corpse able to see what he started, it would turn over in its grave in horror—Yes, I believe it would do a double flip. The saying has been passed on from generation to generation until today it is practically accepted as a proved axiom. It may have had its place in the romance loving age when it was first originated, but it hardly seems to fit in this hectic day and age of speed and hurry. Did Mr. Tennyson in propogating his theory—for that is all ic may be classed until it is proved—get the opinions of the young men of his country on the subject? No straw vote was taken as I recall. So it seems that the English bard has rashly taken it for granted that he knew the sentiments of the male youth. Ic is a pity that he were not able to seek the council of such an authority as Dorothy Dix. He was not a young man any longer at the time chat he coined the expression, so he would not have any grounds,for an argument encrey- rec is very apt to discount the period of youth and look back on it as a period of frivolty. Being a young man myself, I believe that | am able to look at the subject from an ideal viewpoint. And J think chat I have the backing of many other young men who have been maligned by the statement. Is the spring—as Lord ‘Tennyson would have it—any more Conductive to love chanthe summer. autumn) or winter’? I dowbr ic. The springtseason is a period of turbulent change. It opens with che blustering month of March when the raw winds sweep down from che North and effectually discourage any love making on the part of the said young man. Ic, in turn, is followed by the damp, foggy, rainy, and unhealth- ful month of April. A wet skin is far from being an inspirer of romance. And wading in mud does not help ic much either. Next comes the month of May with its tropical rain- falls and more discomfort merging into June, which just as ic becomes enjoyable and con- genial becomes the summer season. No sane young man is going to think of anything, let alone love, when he is baked on one day and frozen to death on another. Weather conditions are ideal in the spring, continues the song of the poets and sooth- sayets. Have they overlooked the fact that for every fair day in the spring, there are three on the summer? And in the autumn there are as many balmy days as spring ever had. May 1 go on? Has Lord Tennyson ever attended a sleighride party in the crisp outdoor air of winter? Or has he ever sat before an open fireplace and listened to the roar of the elements on the outside? It appears that he has not. | am not condemning spring as a total killer of romance, True, there are very many spring evenings that are cut out for love-making. But ‘t seems ludicruous to set one season aside and label it as the one in which Cupid makes his biggest killings. This is not a mere treatise to show that spring is a disagreeable season. Merely do | wish to get justice for the other seasons. It is time that Lord Tennyson's false maxim should be revised. Here is the way it should read: When in the mood in the Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.